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US Hwy 101 - Hood Canal to the North Shore |
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State:
Washington
Submitted
By: Animal
Date Submitted: Oct 06
Motorcycle Type: 99 Kaw Nomad
Motorcycle Road Length: 66 Miles |
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I took this photo on Hood Canal when returning from Crater Lake last year. It would have been a much nicer ride had I not had to deal with rain every day of the trip: Geezy Rider
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Road Scenery: 
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In
a state where water, mountains & trees always add a little
flavor, this route combines all 3 to make a spectacular
day trip. I've ridden a lot and on a sunny day, you
can not beat this ride anywhere. Gorgeous!
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Road Quality: 
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There
is very little straight road on this stretch of 101. You
are following the shore of the Hood Canal, water is in sight
almost constantly, and this makes for a really twisty ride.
There are hills to contend with in spots, tourist attractions
that will slow you down, as well as RV's in the summer,
and the occasional deer or coon, so be heads up. The road
is very well maintained and potholes are virtually nonexistent.
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Roadside Amenities: 
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Along
the route you have several small towns where there are many
eating choices. Seafood is abundant, as you might imagine.
If you're an ice cream lover, don't miss the little store
at Lilliwaup. There are many state campgrounds, as well
as a few private ones. The biker watering hole is the Geoduck
Tavern at Dosewalips. There are some spots to shop in Hoodsport,
and a few Native American shops along the route, but if
shopping is your thrill, I'd suggest a different route.
There is a small casino just east of Hoodsport.
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Written directions:
Start
your route in the town of Shelton, WA and
simply head north on Hwy 101 all the way
up to Discovery Bay, WA.
After
you complete the route described above,
you still have some nice options if you
want to continue. Hwy 101 continues around
the Olympic Peninsula in a loop, and if
you've never done it, it is also a must
do ride, but you'd want a couple of days
for that one. Hwy 101 intersects with Hwy
20 at Discovery Bay and if you were to take
Hwy 20, you would end up in Port Townsend.
If you have a shopping Jones, this is the
place to cure it. You can either enjoy the
Canal from the opposite direction on the
way home, or pop across the Hood Canal bridge
to Hwy 3 and take a ferry home or get off
the peninsula over the Tacoma Narrows Bridge,
which is Hwy 16
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